University of Otago Careers and Employment

About us

The University of Otago (Māori: 'Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo') in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university. It had over 21,000 students enrolled during 2011.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it employs.

What is it like to work at University of Otago?

4.1

Work/Life Balance

3.8

Salary/Benefits

3.4

Job Security/Advancement

3.7

Management

3.9

Culture

4.0

PhD student

Written by Research Assistant (Former Employee) from Dunedin, Otago on 28 April 2020

I worked as a teaching assistant and PhD student in Dunedin, Otago. Depending on the department, the culture is different. salaries for PhD and PostDocs are good and fair. However, job security after graduation is an issue. The administration workflow is amazing. Very smooth and quick in responses.